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The District Court is the largest trial court in Australia. Learn about the Court's judges, history, jurisdiction, client service charter as well as job roles and where to find job ads.
Information about legal help, support for victims of crime and witnesses, access for people with disability, law libraries, court technology and security
Publications you can find on the District Court website include Annual Reviews, policy and tabled documents, latest news, the strategic plan, and judicial speeches.
The main resources for key district court procedures, such as practice notes, subpoenas and online courts.
Criminal trials (PDF , 58.0 KB)Criminal trials (DOC , 79.5 KB)
Readiness Hearing Guidance (and forms)
Criminal trials at circuit sittings (PDF , 60.1 KB)Criminal trials at circuit sittings (DOC , 72.0 KB)
Case Management in the General List (PDF , 85.3 KB)
Revised Practice Note commenced 31 August 2020
07 Sep 2020